Still time to pre-register for Oakland County auction, sign up today in person or online

David VanderVeen, Director of Central Services with some of the items to be auctioned off by the county on Saturday. The auction starts at 9:30 a.m., with the preview open at 8. Items such as cars, trucks, boats, mowers, tvs and much more. Friday, May 16, 2014. Tim Thompson-The Oakland Press

• Those unable to pre-register online at can still pre-register on-site today until 4 p.m.

• Call 248-858-1015 for more auction information.

A Sheriff’s Office-confiscated stripper pole is on the list of items to be sold today at the Oakland County auction, and it’s among more than 200 items ranging from fancy cars to cool shoes.

Pre-registration in still open for the annual event, which will take place at the county’s Vehicle Operations Building in Pontiac. Last year, the auction drew around 2,000 participants and raised close to $600,000 that went back to the county department that donated specific items sold.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said the unique items on the county’s auction list always generate a lot of buzz.

“Lines can get long,” he said.

Director of Central Services J. David VanderVeen said along with residents seeking interesting items, national cab companies have historically bought several of the county’s former patrol vehicles, which are still in good condition.

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“So you could end up riding in one of our patrol cars in Chicago or New York,” he said.

Some notable vehicles — which tend to be the most popular selling item, said VanderVeen — among more than 40 to be sold are a 2008 Mercedes Benz S550, a 2005 Freightliner bus and a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will be selling three boats from its marine division, as well, and a Baja Warrior Mini Bike is available for trail-riders and motor enthusiasts.

Several luxury watches will be up for bidding, along with 50-, 60- and 70-inch-screen televisions, yard and power tools, outdoor recreation equipment and deer blinds. Two dozen pairs of men’s Air Jordan shoes and a Westinghouse Coca-Cola machine are on the auction list, too.

While many usually come for the “sexier items,” many practical appliances are available, too, such as a 5,250-watt home generator, VanderVeen explained.

“A generator certainly would come in handy with some of the storms we’ve had,” he said.